HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-02 Board of Cemetery Trustees MinutesTown of Reading
Board of Cemetery Trustees
Wednesday, April 2, 1997
Pursuant to a meeting notice legally posted, the meeting of April 2, 1997 convened at 7:30 P.M.
in the Berger Room, Reading Town Hall Annex, Reading, MA.
Present: Daniel F. Driscoll, Chairman
John Silvaggi, Vice-Chairman
Mary Vincent, Secretary
William Brown
Randolph Harrison
Roc O'Connell
Robert Keating, Superintendent of Cemeteries was also in attendance.
Review of Past Meeting Minutes
On a motion by John Silvaggi, seconded by Randolph Harrison, the minutes of the March 4, 1997
meeting were accepted as corrected.
Pricing Review for FY98
After discussion by the Trustees, the Cemetery Division Price Structure, effective July 1, 1997,
was changed in one area and added to in another.
1) Woodend Cemetery:
Single Grave - (flat marker only)
$1,200 - Sale of lots $480.00
Bequests - $720.00
2) "This price list is for current Reading residents. Former residents may purchase lots for
an additional $300.00 per grave space (excluding baby graves)" added.
With these changes the Trustees unanimously voted to accept the new price structure.
Rule Book Review
The Trustees will have Superintendent Keating have the Rule Book reprinted as it now is, without
any changes.
Woodend Update
The Conservation Commission is still concerned with some of the water and drainage problems at
Woodend. Superintendent Keating is maintaining a log of water discharge from the area into the
wetlands. Our Order of Conditions for the Cemetery expires in September 1998.
New Business
Superintendent Keating reported that he has ordered 10 more tons of Bay State Organic material
for Cemetery use.
John Silvaggi suggested to Superintendent Keating that in his report on the Cemeteries to Town
Meeting and the Annual Report he mention money saved by using National Guard and other
Town Departments to help with the Cemeteries.
Receipts
March receipts were reviewed by the Trustees.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. The next meeting will be Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at 7:30
P.M.
Respectfully submitted/;
M d'S V
Mary R Vince3
Secretary